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Ouachita Honors Outstanding Alumni During Homecoming Festivities, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ten Ouachita alumni received the university’s Alumni Milestone Award in conjunction with Ouachita’s Homecoming celebration Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Based on their professional achievements, community service and dedication to their alma mater, they were chosen by a committee of Ouachita faculty and staff and Ouachita President Ben Sells.

“Every year, several exemplary graduates are nominated for the Alumni Milestone Award,” Sells said. “They’re all worthy recipients, so we aspire to select a group of inductees that each year and over time live lives of service and best represent the generations of extraordinary students who are the heart of Ouachita.”

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The Ouachita Circle Summer 2021, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Balancing Lament with Hope Through Our Faith: Dr. Doug Nykolaishen, professor of biblical studies, helps us process this year with help from the psalms.

First Dietetic Intern Grad Students Finish: The inaugural class of dietetic interns completed the program, which was launched this year.

Worship Arts Program Evolves to Equip Leaders: Interdisciplinary training and hands-on practice with Ouachita Worship band has lasting impact.

Elrod Center Launches Feed Arkadelphia: Program picks up following initiative and passion from student Reanna Johnson.

Campus Update: Nursing program earns ACEN accreditation

Faculty Profile: Dr. Rachel Pool studies Master Teacher as model

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History Alumni Profile: Kevin Jackson (’15), Mandy Halbert, Ouachita News Bureau

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What can you do with a history major? Kevin Jackson, a 2015 Ouachita graduate, currently works as an immigration lawyer to advocate for asylum seekers and trafficking victims, among others.

Founded On Friendship: And How The Ouachita Community Overflows Beyond Campus, Erin Calhoon, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita community truly is something special. While on campus, I was surrounded by faculty and peers alike who uniquely challenged me and pushed me to grow in my relationship with Christ.

Alumni Stories: Jim, Darrell And Rob Potts During A Year Of Uncertainty, Ouachita Alumni Work To Ensure Their Business Stays On Top, Donna Hall, Ouachita News Bureau

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Find a way. It’s a Potts family motto. And one they certainly needed for keeping retail stores open in a worldwide pandemic

Ouachita's Jon Merryman Appointed Council For Christian Colleges And Universities Alumni Affairs Commissioner, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Jon Merryman, Ouachita Baptist University’s director of alumni relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation, recently was appointed as a commissioner to the Alumni Affairs Directors Group with the national Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Merryman is one of seven directors from the U.S. and Canada appointed to the group by the president of CCCU, Shirley Hoogstra.

Flight 1420 Crash Anniversary Brings Ouachita Singers Home, Jon Merryman

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It’s been 20 years since a group of Ouachita Baptist University students and three of their professors, returning from a mission trip to Europe, crashed on the final leg of their trip in Little Rock on American Airlines Flight 1420. Survivors returned to Arkadelphia this past weekend to mark the 20^th anniversary of that fateful night, June 1, 1999.

Ouachita Professor Emerita Virginia Queen Remembered For Life Of Music And Service, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Miss Virginia Queen, Professor Emerita of Music at Ouachita Baptist University, died Wednesday, March 29, at age 96.

Miss Queen, who graduated from Ouachita in 1944 with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees, also earned a Master of Music degree from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. She taught at Prescott High School and the Tennessee College for Women before joining the Ouachita music faculty in 1946. She retired in 1986 after 40 years of service at Ouachita. In recent years, she resided at Parkway Village in Little Rock.

Dr. J.D. Patterson, Noted Ouachita Supporter, Remembered For Life Of Ministry And Service, Trennis Henderson

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Dr. J.D. Patterson, a noted alumnus, benefactor and former trustee of Ouachita Baptist University, died Sunday, March 26, at age 90.

University trustees affirmed Dr. Patterson’s lifelong commitment to Ouachita by naming the J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences in his honor in 2002. A 1947 Ouachita alumnus, he received Ouachita’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1984 and an honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1999. He served two terms on the Ouachita Board of Trustees from 2005 through 2011.

Ouachita Honors Alumni Milestone And Worthy Ouachitonian Award Recipients, Trennis Henderson

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Honoring its seventh class of Ouachita Alumni Milestone Awards recipients, Ouachita Baptist University recognized outstanding graduates from the classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2006 at halftime of the Homecoming football game Oct. 15. The alumni honorees were selected by a committee of Ouachita faculty and staff to represent their milestone reunion classes.

This year’s Homecoming festivities also included the presentation of a Worthy Ouachitonian Award by Ouachita President Ben Sells.

The Ouachita Circle Fall 2016, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Intentional Education Makes Lasting Impact: Dr. Rebecca Jones, associate professor of communications, explores faith-focused parenting.

NEA Chair Dr. Jane Chu Delivers Fall Lecture: A noted lifelong daughter of Ouachita, presents Birkett Williams Lecture.

Susie Everett Hall: Investing in the future: Men's residence hall endowed in honor of former student and current trustee Susie Everett.

Tigers Earn Share of 2016 Volleyball Title]: Coach Danny Prescott named Great American Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year.

Campus Update: Ouachita wins national #MyTopCollege title.

Sports Update: Place kicker Cole Ansley named All-American.

Class Notes: Faculty and staff honored for combined 685 years.

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Triple Threat, Featuring Two Ouachita Alums, Draws Rave Reviews On America's Got Talent, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Howie Mandel called the trio a “real boy band” and Howard Stern labeled them “beautifully nerdy.” The results? Triple Threat earned a standing ovation and four “yes” votes from the celebrity judges for their audition performance on the May 26 season premiere of the popular NBC program, America’s Got Talent.

Triple Threat, a talented trio from Benton, Ark., includes two recent Ouachita Baptist University graduates, Tyler Davis and Will Richey, as well as Caleb Conrad, a student at the University of Arkansas. Following the group’s performance of MKTO's song "Classic,” they will be moving to the next round of competition …

U.S. Senate Confirms Ouachita Alumna Jane Chu As National Endowment For The Arts Chairman, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Jane Chu, a 1979 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate as chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Chu was nominated for the post in February by President Obama.

The White House is expected to make the official appointment in the coming days and Chu will begin her new role shortly thereafter, according to the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ouachita Alum Steven Bostick Named New Head Coach Of Tiger Swimming And Diving Programs, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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Steven Bostick has been named the new head coach of Ouachita Baptist University's men's and women's swimming and diving teams, according to Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp. Coach Bostick, a 2008 OBU graduate and four-year letterman, will begin his duties in his new role effective Monday, April 14.

The Ouachita Circle Summer 2007, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Inauguration of Ouachita's 15th President Rex M. Horne Jr.

Former President Bill Clinton presents Birkett Williams lecture

Alumni office launches new online community

Senior Walk begins with class of 2000

Dr. William D. Downs Jr., chair of the department of mass communications, retired after 41 years of teaching.

Class of '57 celebrates their 50-year class reunion

Former Students Association elects new board members

Remembering Flight 1420: Campus honors Rachel Fuller, James Harrison and the Ouachita Singers

Global Impact: Three alumni minister to a myriad of cultures in Singapore

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The Ouachita Circle Spring 2007, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Hickingbotham Hall Dedication: School of Business dedicates new building

Giving Heart: Jane Chu shares life lessons from her mother

Maintaining Connections: Gamma Phi alumni make reunions a priority

From Pine Street to Wall Street: John Ware recognized by Black Enterprise magazine

Planning for the Future of Ouachita: Three questions for Dr. Horne and Larry Bone about The Ouachita Foundation

Campus News: Cast and crew of Masses Man earn prestigious award; Ouachita receives U.S. News & World Report rankings; Two named Pew Scholars; Joint ROTC team places second in Ranger Challenge; America Reads receives grant; Fulbright Scholar gives guest lecture; Homecoming …

The Ouachita Circle Spring 1999, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Wired Ouachita World: Dr. Scott Duvall, Dean of the School of Christian Studies, assists sophomore Rachel Winston with a software program in the religion computer lab.

Christian Focus Week: As Water Reflects a Face, So a Man's Heart Reflects the Man

Reunited: Ouachita and Harding Join the Gulf South Conference

Campaign Funding & Development: Kresge Provides Additional Funds for Science Initiative; Gresham Family Gifts Provide OSF Scholarships; First Terry Minority Leadership Scholarship Awarded to Knaudia Bridges

Faculty & Staff: Book Discussion Groups; Benson Retires; Sharp Named University's Athletic Director; "Red" Parker Resigns as Head Football Coach; Todd Knight Returns to …